Furniture Repair & Antique Restoration
The Hampton Victorian Bed; Before and After
The Piano Desk; Before and After
Misson Library Table

Before and After
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Antique mission library table
Oak mission table, before photo. I just fell in love with this Stickley like table. I saved it. It was on its way to the dump.Little Mission table: After restoration. Beautiful little library table.Little Mission table: restoredLittle mission library table, restored, view of the table top
The Hampton bed; before photo, fire damage to a family heirloom.The Hampton bed, victorian, walnut, completely restored.The Hampton victorian bed, restoration complete; the family heirloom, back in the home, waiting to be passed onto the next genration.
The Piano Desk; a woodworker from long ago, created this desk from a piano. a few years ago, it was in a fire.The Piano Desk; restoration complete, this unique desk is back at home.
An old fashion buggy seat, that came off of a family wagon, many, many years ago. The buggy seat was found in the old barn. Definitely in bad shape.The buggy seat; after restoration; custom iron strap legs were made as part of the restoration. The seat is now used in the family home as a i indoor patio bench. How neat is that!
Old buggy seat; before and after
a Victorian rocker; old finish, worn out upholstery, structrue repairs needed, a zillion tacks and tack holes!a Victorian rocker, after restoration. New finish, structurally sound, new fabric and a new custom made foot stool to match.
Victorian Rocker; before and after
Cute littel Nursing rocker, stowed away in the shed for the past 50 plus years.That cute little nursing rocker after restoration. All fixed up for another mother and baby.
Grandma's rocker; before and after
Maple drop-leaf table, one time long ago, was in the family farm house kitchen. 70 years later it was rescued from the family barn, (part of a horse stall).Maple drop-leaf table; after restoration. Notice the dark blemish on the drop leaf..... teeth marks from a horse chewing on it. Oh! the stories a piece of furniture can tell!
Drop leaf table; before and after.
This rocker literally came to us in a box. I thought it was a goner, on its way to the dump. Michael, saw something else.The Mission rocker, restored. Looks more like a rocker, now. Our cat, Dora, likes it very much.
Mission Rocker; before and after
Mahogany armoire; before photo. A family treasure found in a barn loft. It had been there since the 1951 flood.Mahogany armoire; after restoration. Back in the family homestead home.
Armoire; before and after
Walnut desk; before photo. Someone else gave up on restoring this fine desk.Walnut desk. After restoration. Yes, a very fine walnut desk.Walnut desk; after restoration. photo taken before the pulls where made and put on. brass or wooden knobs?Walnut desk; after restoration. A beautiful walnut desk.
Walnut roll top desk; before and after
A small rolltop desk; before restoration. One of those pieces that someone found on the old family homestead.a small rolltop desk: after restoration. A lovely restored rolltop desk, to enjoy again.
Roll top desk; before and after
Antique desk chair; before photo. Found in a shed on the family farm.Antique desk chair, after restoration.
Antique  desk chair; before and after